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Heylaa
''Heylaa'' is a 2006 Maldivian crime film written and directed by Moomin Fuad. Produced by Mohamed Samee, the film stars Ismail Rasheed, Ahmed Mauroof and Zeenath Abbas in pivotal roles. Winning five Gaumee Film Awards, the film was also screened at several Film Festivals including the South Asian Film Festival Maldives, 2007. The film narrates the story of a fourteen-year-old boy who finds himself unknowingly being involved in smuggling of a revolver. Though the film received positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure. The film is the first Maldivian film to be shot in high-definition digital video. Plot Shuhaadh (Ahmed Mauroof) is a fourteen-year-old boy who has been physically and verbally abused by his father, Ahamma (Ismail Rasheed), who has been recently brought from police custody after being jailed for his involvement in drug deals. Shuhaadh, who mostly is dependent on few of his neighbors including Sobira (Aminath Shareef) and her son Ashraf (Lufshan Shak ...
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Moomin Fuad
Moomin Fuad is a Maldivian film director, cinematographer and screenwriter known for the critically acclaimed films ''Heylaa'' (2006), ''Happy Birthday'' (2009) and ''Loodhifa'' (2011). Career Moomin Fuad collaborated with Ali Shifau to direct the critically appreciated crime film ''Heylaa'' (2006) featuring a cast of Ismail Rasheed, Ahmed Mauroof, Zeenath Abbas, Lufshan Shakeeb and Abdulla Muaz. The film narrates the story of a fourteen years old ambitious boy who finds himself unknowingly being involved in the smuggling of a revolver. Apart from writing and directing the film, Fuad worked as the cinematographer, marking it as the first Maldivian film to be shot in high-definition digital video. Though the film received positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure. Co-director of the film Shifau opined that its commercial status was a result of casting "not very prominent" faces in the film and the "film-goers were not ready to accept the genre" at the time of re ...
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Ali Shifau
Ali Shifau (born 19 May 1977) is a Maldivian film director, cinematographer and editor. One of the most successful filmmakers in Maldivian Cinema, Shifau is the recipient of a number of awards, including seven Gaumee Film Awards, and four Maldives Film Awards. In 2018, the Government of Maldives honoured him with the National Award of Recognition. Career Ali Shifau collaborated with Moomin Fuad to direct the critically appreciated crime film ''Heylaa'' (2006) featuring a cast of Ismail Rasheed, Ahmed Mauroof, Zeenath Abbas, Lufshan Shakeeb and Abdulla Muaz. The film narrates the story of a fourteen year old ambitious boy who finds himself unknowingly being involved in the smuggling of a revolver. Apart from directing the film, Shifau worked as the editor and cinematographer, marking it as the first Maldivian film to be shot in high-definition digital video. Though the film received positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure. Shifau opined that its commercial sta ...
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5th Gaumee Film Awards
5th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony, honored the best Maldivian films released between 2006 and 2007. The ceremony was held on 12 April 2008. Winners and nominees Main awards Nominees were announced in April 2008. Technical awards Short film See also * Gaumee Film Awards The Gaumee Film Awards aka Dhivehi Film Awards are presented by National Centre for the Arts to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The Gaumee Film Award ceremony is the oldest film event ... References {{reflist Gaumee Film Awards 2008 film awards 2008 in the Maldives April 2008 events in Asia ...
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Zeenath Abbas
Fathimath Zeenath (born 14 August 1978), commonly known as Zeenath Abbas is a Maldivian actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of a Gaumee Film Award. Making her screen debut alongside Reeko Moosa Manik in the song "Edheythee Reethi Moona", her first film release was Mohamed Rasheed directed drama film '' Kuhveriya'' (1998). She next starred in Mariyam Shauqee's acclaimed family drama television series ''Kahthiri'' (1998) followed by a supporting role in Ali Musthafa-directed ''Umurah'' (1999) and Amjad Ibrahim-directed family drama ''Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib'' (2000). She also collaborated with Ibrahim for his horror film '' Sandhuravirey 2'' (2004) before appearing in the critically acclaimed crime film '' Heylaa'' (2006) which fetched her a Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Actress. This was followed by a collaboration with Aishath Rishmy for the horror film '' Hukuru Vileyrey'' (2006) which garnered her first nomination for ...
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Lufshan Shakeeb
Lufshan Shakeeb is a Maldivian film actor. Career Shakeeb made his film debut in Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film ''Edhathuru'' (2004) which appears Mohamed Shavin, Sheereen Abdul Wahid, Ali Ahmed, Shakeeb, Fathmath Neelam, Nadhiya Hassan, Ibrahim Sobah and Yoosuf Solih as eight friends who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival. The film garnered critical appreciation specially for its sound effect and was a commercial success. He rose to widespread prominence in the television industry with his performance as an affectionate son seeking vengeance for his family's downfall and the confound lover who loses his girlfriend due to a bad judgement in the Arifa Ibrahim-directed critically acclaimed television series, '' Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun'' (2005) which revolves around two best-friends involved in extra-marital affairs and who fail to practice their duty as husband and wife. Starring alongside Niuma Mohamed, Ahmed Asim, Aminath Rasheed ...
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Abdulla Muaz
Abdulla Muaz is a Maldivian film actor, editor and directors and officers and Career Muaz made a brief appearance in Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film ''Edhathuru'' (2004) which revolves around eight friends who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival. The film garnered critical appreciation specially for its sound effect and was a commercial success. Moomin Fuad and Ali Shifau's critically appreciated crime film ''Heylaa'' (2006) featured Muaz as a drug user. The film narrates the story of a fourteen years old ambitious boy who finds himself unknowingly being involved in smuggling of a revolver. It was the first Maldivian film to be shot in high-definition digital video. Though the film received positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure. Co-director of the film Shifau opined that its commercial status was a result of casting "not very prominent" faces in the film and the "film-goers were not ready to accept the genre" at t ...
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Aminath Shareef
Aminath Shareef is a Maldivian film actress. Career Mariyam Shauqee's widely acclaimed family drama television series '' Kahthiri'' was released in 1998, where she played the role of the sister of an indolent mother. In 2005, she collaborated with Arifa Ibrahim for her critically acclaimed television series '' Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun'' which revolves around two best friends involved in extramarital affairs who fail to perform their duties as husband and wife. The show, which also included Lufshan Shakeeb, Ahmed Asim, Aminath Rasheedha, and Mariyam Shakeela, was listed as one of the most successful television series. She then collaborated with Abdul Faththaah for his romantic disaster film, '' Hureemey Inthizaarugaa'' (2005) cast along with Ravee Farooq, Mariyam Zuhura, Waleedha Waleed, Ibrahim Jihad and Neena Saleem. The film, heavily reliant on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, received favorable reviews from critics though it failed to perform f ...
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Koyya Hassan Manik
Hassan Ali Manik professionally known as Koyya Hassan Manik (25 April 1953 – 20 February 2021) was a Maldivian film actor and producer. Career 1989–2008: Early releases and first lead role with ''Ajaaib'' In 1989, Najuma offered him to feature in ''Hama Mihaaru'', one of the programs aired in the Dhivehi Rajjeyge Adu, where he took part in a total of eighteen episodes in a span of three years. During this period, a friend proffered him to star in the television comedy show; ''Bakhabaru'' alongside Fibo Ahmed Manik and continued to star in the show as part of the main cast. The Mohamed Hilmy and Ali Waheed directed film, '' Ihsaas'' was released in 1993 in which Manik starred as a guardian to an orphan boy who is being psychologically disturbed following a false arrest. This was followed by his collaboration with Yoosuf Rafeeu for his tragedy drama film ''Vaudhu'' which follows the separation of a happy couple due to the societal differences. Afterwards, he played the role of ...
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Ismail Rasheed
Ismail Rasheed (born 20 April 1976) is a Maldivian film actor and director. He has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including a Gaumee Film Award. Biography Ismail Rasheed is a son of Maldivian poet, writer and the founder of the K.M.R. Production, Mohamed Rasheed. Ismail Rasheed worked at the Maldives Airports Company Ltd, but he left his job to give more time for his Acting career. He began his career in 1996 with a comedic role from Maldives Airport Authority's Tele Drama ''Zimmaa''. He received the Best Comedian Award form the Tele Drama Awards for his role in ''Zimmaa''. In the following year, he received the Best Comedian Award and the Best Actor Award for his role in Tele Drama ''Thafaathu'', in which he played double role A dual role (also known as a double role) refers to one actor playing two roles in a single production. Dual roles (or a larger number of roles for an actor) may be deliberately written into a scr ...
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Gaumee Film Award For Best Supporting Actor
The Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films. The award was first given in 1995. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective award ceremonies. Winners and nominees See also * Gaumee Film Awards The Gaumee Film Awards aka Dhivehi Film Awards are presented by National Centre for the Arts to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The Gaumee Film Award ceremony is the oldest film event ... References {{Reflist Gaumee Film Awards ...
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Gaumee Film Award For Best Actress
The Gaumee Film Award for Best Actress is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films. The award was first given in 1995. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective award ceremonies. Superlatives Winners and nominees See also * Gaumee Film Awards The Gaumee Film Awards aka Dhivehi Film Awards are presented by National Centre for the Arts to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The Gaumee Film Award ceremony is the oldest film event ... References {{Reflist Gaumee Film Awards ...
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Gaumee Film Award For Best Cinematography
The Gaumee Film Award for Best Cinematography is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films. The award was first given in 1995. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective award ceremonies. Winners and nominees See also * Gaumee Film Awards The Gaumee Film Awards aka Dhivehi Film Awards are presented by National Centre for the Arts to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The Gaumee Film Award ceremony is the oldest film event ... References {{Reflist Gaumee Film Awards ...
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